Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:52     Subject: Re:If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m worried about this too. My kiddo is at JMU. What if they are stuck in the dorm with nothing to do? Should I try to last-minute Amazon down some games or something ?


I'm kind of seeing why they're at JMU. 🙄


Seriously. Games?

How about a gallon of Tito’s?


Grow up!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:44     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We had a massive storm when I was a student at Duke (which doesn’t do stone well). It was fine. They opened enough dining facilities so no one was starving and we stocked up on ramen and microwave popcorn.


I have great memories of one when I was at UNC - maybe the same one! The dining halls, student union, and libraries were open. I lived in an off-campus house that lost power, but we figured it out and managed to survive (and have some fun).

We've the trifecta here. I was at NCSU and then Chancellor Poulton bragged that State never closed until his secretary broke her arm slipping on the sidewalk getting to her job. We closed after that.

Seriously, y'all. The kids will be fine. Even if the cafeterias have limited food, private enterprise will figure out a way to make a buck. Pizza delivery for the win!


Was this the ice storm of December 2002? I was in Chapel Hill at the time (grad school) and that was wild!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:44     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Kids will stock up on alcohol instead of food. They’ll have a great time.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:29     Subject: Re:If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m worried about this too. My kiddo is at JMU. What if they are stuck in the dorm with nothing to do? Should I try to last-minute Amazon down some games or something ?



Your child is an adult at an institution of hire learning. Surely *they* can figure out how to entertain themselves? Or, ya know, study?


This is an example of why we have so many stunted young adults. They have their mom’s figure out their snack and activity situation for them while in college!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:28     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Worst case scenario they'll eat cereal for a couple days.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:27     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Seriously? They’ll be fine.

They’re adults.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:26     Subject: Re:If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m worried about this too. My kiddo is at JMU. What if they are stuck in the dorm with nothing to do? Should I try to last-minute Amazon down some games or something ?


I'm kind of seeing why they're at JMU. 🙄


Seriously. Games?

How about a gallon of Tito’s?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:26     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Did you not teach your children the essential skill of how to make a meal with a kettle?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:25     Subject: Re:If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:I’m worried about this too. My kiddo is at JMU. What if they are stuck in the dorm with nothing to do? Should I try to last-minute Amazon down some games or something ?


I'm kind of seeing why they're at JMU. 🙄
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:14     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We had a massive storm when I was a student at Duke (which doesn’t do stone well). It was fine. They opened enough dining facilities so no one was starving and we stocked up on ramen and microwave popcorn.


I have great memories of one when I was at UNC - maybe the same one! The dining halls, student union, and libraries were open. I lived in an off-campus house that lost power, but we figured it out and managed to survive (and have some fun).

We've the trifecta here. I was at NCSU and then Chancellor Poulton bragged that State never closed until his secretary broke her arm slipping on the sidewalk getting to her job. We closed after that.

Seriously, y'all. The kids will be fine. Even if the cafeterias have limited food, private enterprise will figure out a way to make a buck. Pizza delivery for the win!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 07:52     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Tell your kid to walk to the clisest grocery store to load up on snacks, fruits, crackers, etc. for extras. My kid did it days ago. Your kid will survive.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 07:47     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:If we get a lot of snow and universities are closed, how does this affect dining halls, etc. What if they can't open the dining halls? Most kids living on campus don't have cars, etc. How can kids in dorms prepare for this...or will they get sidewalks and roads cleared and dining halls open quickly? Anyone with some experiences with something like this?

Call your school
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 07:44     Subject: Re:If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m worried about this too. My kiddo is at JMU. What if they are stuck in the dorm with nothing to do? Should I try to last-minute Amazon down some games or something ?


They will do each other. Amazon down some protection


Wait - WHAT?!?!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 07:40     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Anonymous wrote:We had a massive storm when I was a student at Duke (which doesn’t do stone well). It was fine. They opened enough dining facilities so no one was starving and we stocked up on ramen and microwave popcorn.


I have great memories of one when I was at UNC - maybe the same one! The dining halls, student union, and libraries were open. I lived in an off-campus house that lost power, but we figured it out and managed to survive (and have some fun).
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 07:35     Subject: If Classes are Closed Due to The Storm, How does that Affect Kids in Dorms?
Dining halls have stashes of frozen foods for all kinds of backup purposes (delivery issues, equipment going down). They'll be fine.